| Main Entry: | singularly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | notably |
Synonyms: |
especially, exceptionally, exclusively, remarkably, specially, uniquely |
| Main Entry: | especially |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | exceptionally, particularly |
Synonyms: |
abnormally, above all, before all else, chiefly, conspicuously, curiously, eminently, exclusively, expressly, extraordinarily, in particular, in specie, mainly, markedly, notably, oddly, outstandingly, peculiarly, preeminently, primarily, principally, remarkably, signally, singularly, specially, specifically, strangely, strikingly, supremely, unaccountably, uncommonly, uncustomarily, uniquely, unusually, wonderfully |
| Notes: | especially means 'particularly' or 'exceptionally' while specially means 'for a specific purpose'; especially comes from Latin meaning 'belonging to a particular species,' it now is restricted to mean 'important' |
Antonyms: |
commonly, generally, normally, ordinarily, unexceptionally, usually |
| Main Entry: | exclusively |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | particularly |
Synonyms: |
alone, but, completely, entirely, one and only, onliest, only, singularly, solely, wholly |
Antonyms: |
unlimited, unrestricted |
| Main Entry: | particularly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | specifically |
Synonyms: |
decidedly, distinctly, especially, exceptionally, explicitly, expressly, in particular, individually, markedly, notably, outstandingly, peculiarly, principally, singularly, specially, surprisingly, uncommonly, unusually |
Antonyms: |
commonly, generally, usually |
| Main Entry: | per se |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | essentially |
Synonyms: |
alone, as such, by and of itself, by definition, by its very nature, by itself, fundamentally, in essence, in itself, independently, intrinsically, of itself, singularly, solely, virtually |
| Main Entry: | rarely |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | not often; exceptionally |
Synonyms: |
almost never, barely, extra, extraordinarily, extremely, finely, hardly, hardly ever, infrequently, little, notably, now and then, on rare occasions, once in a while, once in blue moon, remarkably, scarcely ever, seldom, singularly, uncommon, uncommonly, unfrequently, unoften, unusually |
Antonyms: |
frequently, regularly |
| Main Entry: | solely |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | only, alone |
Synonyms: |
barely, but, completely, entirely, exclusively, individually, merely, onliest, purely, simply, single-handedly, singly, singularly, totally, undividedly, wholly |
Antonyms: |
shared, together |
| Main Entry: | remarkably |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | unusually |
Synonyms: |
almighty, awful*, awfully, curiously, especially, exceptionally, extra, extraordinarily, mighty, oddly, peculiarly, plenty, powerful, rarely, real, really, right, singularly, so, so much, strangely, surprisingly, terribly, terrifically, too much, uncommon, uncommonly, very |